Jade hoop earrings, 'Totonicapan Wreaths'

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Working with techniques he learned from his grandfather, Pablo Roquel designs earrings of modern elegance. He crafts the sterling silver hoops by hand and centres them with dark green jade, sacred to the ancient Maya.

.925 Sterling silver

Product Details

Sterling silver, jade

Natural stone - some variations in color and/or pattern are to be expected

Meet the Artist

"I prefer to chose the piece of jade directly from the miners who just extracted it from the mine."

"I find the history associated with jade to be inspiring. This beautiful stone has been treasured and worked since the times of the ancient Maya. Jade can only be found in a few countries around the world, so I feel fortunate to have the privilege to have it nearby to create something so valuable.

"I'm Pablo, from San Cristóbal Totonicapan and I'm the youngest of five siblings. Both my parents were farmers and vendors, but dad also enjoyed carving and mom wove traditional attire on the backstrap loom. My interest in jade jewelry was sparked at a company where I worked in charge of purchases. However it wasn't until years later that a friend offered me the opportunity to work as a jade artisan. He taught me everything I needed to know, but my willingness to learn was such that I was very attentive to what others were doing and so I was always learning and refining my skills.

"The first piece I ever made was the replica of a Maya mask from Tikal. It was a lot of hard work, but in the end my bosses were pleased with it and soon sold it at their store. I continued working hard to save enough to set up my own workshop, and I finally got it set up in 2000.

"Getting started is a difficult endeavor as you need to make yourself known and have your own clients. But with perseverance and hard work I've managed to keep earning in a more or less stable manner.

"I prefer to chose the piece of jade directly from the miners who just extracted it from the mine. Then I cut it into plaques and from there I make my design, cutting and polishing the gem to a high luster before converting it into a piece of jewelry.

"I dream of the day my sales increase so I may expand my workshop by offering a job to more people in my community. I thank Novica for the opportunity of showcasing my work and for opening the window of opportunity so that people in other countries can see my work."

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Handmade goods from developing nations usually pass through a series of intermediaries before being purchased by retail consumers. Each of these intermediaries adds cost to the product, and that cost is passed on to the customer. The U.S. Fund for Unicef partnered with NOVICA, who works directly with artists through their regional offices in Asia, Africa and Latin America, allowing purchases from Unicef Market to go directly from the artisans to fulfilling customer orders. By skipping steps in the traditional supply chain, you can buy high quality items for less than the regular retail prices.

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Triple 'Win' Pricing

Unicef Market offers triple win pricing, where YOU the consumer, Children from around the world, and Artisans all benefit.

WIN # 1 You Save!

Handmade goods from developing nations usually pass through a series of intermediaries before being purchased by retail consumers. Each of these intermediaries adds cost to the product, and that cost is passed on to the customer. The U.S. Fund for Unicef partnered with NOVICA, who works directly with artists through their regional offices in Asia, Africa and Latin America, allowing purchases from Unicef Market to go directly from the artisans to fulfilling customer orders. By skipping steps in the traditional supply chain, you can buy high quality items for less than the regular retail prices.

WIN # 2 Children Benefit!

Each item purchased from Unicef Market will benefit Unicef's programmes that provide lifesaving nutrition, medicine, education, clean water, emergency relief and more to children in need.

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